Sweet Journey

With all the rain lately, SweetBoy has had about 4 games rained out. SweetBoy has had some really good plays. At the last game he hit a single. Then the his teammate got a hit. As SweetBoy rounded 2nd, the third baseman got the ball. SweetBoy turned to run back to 2nd. The third baseman wasn't close enough to tag him, so he through the ball to the second baseman and it sailed into the outfield. SweetBoy turned toward 3rd and then scored just before the ball was thrown to the catcher! Whew! You know this momma was cheering him all the way safe!

Amazingly, SweetDoll has not had a rain out yet. They had a big break in their schedule and she said, "Mom, I'm a rusty batter." She didn't hit the first pitch like she had been doing, but she did get the bat on the ball--right down the first baseline-out. But it was an RBI! The next at bat she got on base. Her team is still undefeated and they are having fun!

Side note...SweetTate is doing really well potty training. That was a major hurdle--more for me than him I think. Besides a little tummy bug trouble (thankfully we still had diapers in the house!), he has only had one accident in recent days! Whoo-hoo! The commodity that motivates the best at our house is sugar--a sucker is a powerful thing!

I better go get a b-nana for this boy who wears p-jamas. He cracks me up!

Just to catch you up on what is happening here...

Granny came last weekend to catch the kiddos in action. SweetBoy had his best game of the season so far! He had a three hit night and came around to score all three times! He was one excited boy to get out of a slump!


SweetDoll's team is undefeated! She is flashes her "Photo Op" smile as she crosses the plate!

SweetTate is behind the stands honing his skills for when he is old enough to play. Let me tell you, the boy has some skillz! He will be fun to watch in a few years!

SweetTate entered the wonderful world of potty training! My absolute least favorite thing about motherhood! If you think about it, pray for us!

I've been reading Melissa's reports from her Compassion trip to India (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)...I just don't know what to say or do. It is making me dissatisfied with my comfortable status quo, and upset with my whining self and children. But I am so blessed to be able to care for them! Melissa and the other bloggers on the trip said they saw a 6 month old--a 6 month old--left for the day while her mother worked. And a 4 year old left to fend for himself for the day while parents worked. And the Compassion sponsored child who took them to her home where five people lived and it was not big enough for a twin mattress to fit in it. And yet she said with a big smile, "How do you like my home?" Perspective shift.

Movie review...last night we watched Faith Like Potatoes. It is a incredible story of faith, kind of like Facing the Giants, but this is a true story. If you get the DVD, take the time (about an hour) to watch the special feature with the interview of the real Angus Buchan. This is my one warning about the film though...there is a scene where there is a child in a tractor accident. Totally caught me by surprise and I wish I had known to skip it--a little too close to home. I lost it. And couldn't sleep until early this morning. But the whole point of the movie is faith, and I want to strive to have faith like potatoes!

My new memory verse is soothing my soul already...

Isaiah 33:6
He is your constant source of stability;
He abundantly provides safety and great wisdom;
He gives all this to those who fear Him.

Well, I told the kids today that I didn't have an agenda, and we could play. I guess I better get off of here and keep my promise.